Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FRDM, VXUS, SCHD and VEA

FRDMFreedom×VXUSVanguard×SCHDSchwab×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$21,364FRDM · best of the four

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FRDM, VXUS, SCHD and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.5

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.49%1.91%+21.9%+32.5%+31.8%+16.4%−23.4%33.5%$3.0B2.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FRDM 2019 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF · $3.0B$21,364

FRDM

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.9% in common

FRDMMeasureVXUS

+21.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+32.5%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+31.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $22,893 · $17,060+19.5%

+16.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,364 · $14,758+8.1%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.91%Trailing 12-mo yield$191 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−23.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

33.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

FRDMVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FRDM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FRDM

34.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FRDMStockVXUS

10.3%005930.K2.0%

8.2%TSMnot top 5

7.2%000660.K1.7%

5.2%2454.TWnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

3.8%PEO.WAnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common6.9%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FRDM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

FreedomFRDM

+16.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FRDMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0FRDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: FRDM vs SCHD

YTD

FreedomFRDM

+21.9%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+21.9%Year to date+33.2%

−23.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

33.5%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

1.9%Yield3.0%

$3.0BAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FRDM, VXUS, SCHD, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

FRDM0.49%$49

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FRDM, VXUS, SCHD, VEA

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

FRDM1.91%$191

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FRDM$191 − $49 = $142

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FRDM, VXUS, SCHD, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FRDMVXUSSCHDVEA

FRDM—6.9%0.0%6.0%

VXUS6.9%—0.0%65.4%

SCHD0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VEA6.0%65.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

FRDMWorst drop−23.4%33.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDFRDM

+33.2%Year to date+21.9%

3.0%Yield1.9%

+39.1%Past year+32.5%

0.06%Fee0.49%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026